| 单词 | to dream the impossible dream |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto dream the impossible dream P2. to dream the impossible dream: to pursue or achieve a grand scheme or ambition in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds; to risk all in pursuit of one's most cherished hope or aspiration; also (in later use) as a slogan.The phrase was popularized by the song The Impossible Dream (1965) (from the musical Man of La Mancha), based on the opening lines of a speech from the play I, Don Quixote (1959) by Dale Wasserman (1914–2008), who also wrote the musical. Cf. impossible dream n. at impossible adj. and n. Additions. ΚΠ 1885 E. Carpenter Towards Democracy 126 These are they who dream the impossible dream—and it comes true. 1959 D. Wasserman in Washington Post 8 Nov. g3/3 ‘I, Don Quixote’ may be best expressed in the creed I have written for the Knight of the Sad Countenance to speak: To dream the impossible dream, To fight the unbeatable foe. 1965 J. Darion Impossible Dream (sheet music) 2 To dream the impossible dream, To fight the unbeatable foe. 1968 NEA Handbk. 1967–8 (National Educ. Assoc. U.S.) 7 I urge you and every teacher to join me in this vigorous, arduous, challenging quest. Let's dream the impossible dream. 1972 Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) 6 Oct. 17/8 Green Bay dreamed the impossible dream a week ago, defeating the Dallas Cowboys. 2002 J. White Meth. Success (2010) vi. 37 Dream the impossible dream... Visualize the person you want to become... You can be whatever you can conceive. < as lemmas |
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